Air Force releases enhanced flight screening study

PUB. DATE

July 1998

SOURCE

Airman;Jul98, Vol. 42 Issue 7, p12

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports that a team of US Air Force experts from the Air Force Academy in Colorado has recommended changes to the flight screening program. Result of T-3A flight operations' in-flight engine stoppages; Overview of the team's recommendations.

ACCESSION #

866491

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